Really early sunday run, you know you want it...

[Alan McLean]

0630 Kilmacolm Cross

 

0655 lochwinnoch, Scotlind Gym traffic lights, I'll wait for 5 minutes.

 

then Kilbirnie, Largs, Fairlie, Dalry, largs again, brisbane, whin, Kilmacolm.

 

Back by 1030.

 

Good run for those trying to avoid the fierce midday heat.

 

May not be possible to pass Largs cafe stop twice.

 

N=1 so far.

 

Regards

 

Alan

[P McDonald]

Alan

 

Sounds like some serious climbing

 

I may join you for an hour or two from Scotlind Gym - shredded legs permitting, I'm tied up later in the morning.

 

cheers

 

PMcD

[Alan McLean]

Two early birds today.

 

Hot sunshine from 0630.

 

Kilmacolm, Lochwinnoch, Barrmill, Kilbirnie, Largs, Fairlie, Moor road, Dalry then through and off back to Lochwinnoch to drop off Paul, then Johnshill, Kilmacolm.

 

Back by 0930 for second breakfast with 85k in our legs.

 

Paul has been taking climbing tips from Sella and left me cooking on the Fairlie Moor Road, it is really steep from the coast side. He coasted up with a 39/25 combo while I sweated, di luca-like, up the horrid steep ramps. Almost as bad as the Mortirolo, I'm sure.

 

Great views of Arran and the Clyde. The pointy sisters of Ben More and Stobinnien were clearly visible to the north.

 

Early starts are the new black.

 

A

[P McDonald]

I've had many great days on a bike but those few hours this morning were just about as good as it gets. Comaprable to anywhere in the world on a quiet Sunday morning on the back roads. If only Scotland could get this weather consistently..................... but then everyone would be here !!

 

Thanks for suggesting it Alan - and all the best to Alan and Duncan at the Grand Fondo next week

 

PMcD